Mojito Criollo Number 3
Ingredients
- 2 oz. Mint-Washed Dudognon 5yr Cognac*
- 3/4 oz. Mint and Lime Oleo**
- 3/4 oz. Lime
- 6 mint leaves
- 3d Bittercube Trinity Bitters
Preparation
- Combine all ingredients in a shaker, shake to combine, fine strain into a Collins glass over 1.5 oz fresh soda water.
- Garnish with a mint sprig.
*Mint-Washed Cognac
Ingredients
- 2 bundles of mint (stems attached)
- 1 bundle of mint (leaves only)
- 250g superfine sugar
- 1L Dudognon 5yr Cognac
- 10g citric acid powder
Preparation
- Combine mint, sugar, and citric acid in a vacuum bag and work over with a rolling pin.
- Ensure that the sugar is covering the mint and vacuum seal on the high setting.
- Let rest overnight in the refrigerator.
- Combine this mint oleo with cognac, add in one bundle worth of mint (leaves only).
- Reseal with the vacuum machine and let sit overnight in the freezer.
- Strain through a fine mesh chinoise.
- Strain through a fine mesh chinoise. (Will keep indefinitely in the fridge.)
**Mint and Lime Oleo
Ingredients
- 2 bundles of mint (stems attached)
- 6 limes, zested
- 500g sugar
- 250g water
- 10g citric acid powder
- 5g malic acid powder
Preparation
- Combine sugar, mint, lime zest, and powdered acids together in a vacuum bag.
- Vacuum seal on high setting and let rest in the fridge overnight.
- Add 250g cold water, stir to combine, and strain through a fine mesh chinoise.
- (Will keep for up to a month in the fridge.)
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